JiDion

Jidon Adams,[2] (born December 12, 2000) better known online as JiDion, is an American YouTuber and former Twitch streamer known for his comedic vlogging content and prank videos.

JiDion
Personal information
BornJidion Adams
(2000-12-12) December 12, 2000[1]
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation
  • YouTuber
  • comedian
YouTube information
Also known as
  • DeMarcus Cousins III[2]
ChannelsJiDion
Created byJidon Adams
Years active2018–present
GenreComedy/Prank
Subscribers6.5 million
(March 2023)
Total views518.3 million
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers

Career

YouTube

Adams first started his YouTube channel in 2018 with a video of him attempting to resell various items at his high school.[3] His first viral video came around in early 2019 with the video “Giving Strangers The N-Word PASS”.[4] In his comedic videos, Adams uses the pseudonym “DeMarcus Cousins III”, when being asked by strangers what his name is or when giving his name out to people. This fake name comes from NBA player DeMarcus Cousins.

In December 2021, Adams attempted to get an autograph from the real DeMarcus Cousins, which prompted a stadium security guard to try and halt the interaction. Cousins told the security guard that he was "taking [his] job too serious!" and went on to sign Adams' jersey.[5] In March 2022, he crashed a Harvard University "Life Sciences" lecture for a comedy video.[6][7] Jidion also is known by NBA fans for pretending to get a haircut during a Houston Rockets game despite being bald.

During a 2022 video in which Adams got a haircut during a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks, the Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, approached Jidon and spoke about how his relatives love watching his videos.[8]

Adams’ YouTube channel currently has 6.5 million subscribers as of March 2023.

Twitch

In January 2022, Adams was permanently banned from Twitch for "extreme harassment".[9] The harassment consisted of a Twitch "raid," where Adams instructed his viewers to comment something in the chat feature of another streamer's content. In Adams' case, he had his fanbase spam "L + ratio" in the chat of a Twitch streamer Pokimane.

Collaborations

Adams has consistently collaborated with other famous YouTubers and Twitch streamers, primarily Adin Ross, who is largely based on Twitch. He has also collaborated with Kai Cenat, KSI and Pokimane.

Controversies

In October 2021, Adams uploaded a video where he was kicked out of a Best Buy by an employee, due to Adams entering the store shirtless. Later on that day of recording, he brought a large group of other shirtless men inside the Best Buy in order to harass the employee who had kicked him out.[10] During the same scenario, Adams repeatedly yelled “Free the Nipple!” into a megaphone.

In January 2022, he was accused of harassment by Twitch streamer Pokimane over misogynistic remarks about her appearance and relationship status.[11][12]

In June 2022, he was ejected from the Tower of London for attempting to get a reaction from an on-duty Royal Guard.[13]

In July 2022, Adams was accused by fellow YouTuber TommyInnit of harassing fans at TwitchCon[14](later proven to be false). That same month, he was banned from Wimbledon for his disruptive antics (which included repeatedly sounding an airhorn) during the quarterfinal match between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.[15]

In September 2022, he was removed from the 2022 US Open men's finals after getting a haircut during the match.[15][16][17][18][19]

In March 2023, He was arrested for trespassing on Galleria Property in Houston, Texas.[20]

In March 2023, He was arrested for hanging up a painting of The Mona Lisa with his face on it in and attempting to take the painting back after hanging it up in the Louvre, Paris,France. [21]

References
  1. Tsiaoussidis, Alex (13 September 2022). "Who is Kai Cenat and how did he get famous in the Twitch streaming world?". Dot Esports. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  2. "The Story of JiDion aka Demarcus Cousins III: From Uber Eats to YouTube Star". Complex. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  3. "Who is JiDion? Here's all you need to know about the YouTuber who was banned from Wimbledon". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  4. Giving Strangers The N-Word PASS, retrieved 2023-03-16
  5. "DEMARCUS COUSINS GOES OFF ON SECURITY GUARD Let Me Sign A Jersey!!!". TMZ. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  6. "JiDion: Jidon Adams films lecture prank at Harvard University". Insider. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  7. "YouTubers Disguised as Harvard Students Crash Classes". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  8. Getting A Haircut During NBA Game!, retrieved 2023-03-16
  9. "Why was JiDion permanently banned from Twitch? Exploring the controversial content creator's streaming career". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  10. "'Free the nipple!': YouTuber brings shirtless men to Best Buy to harass employee enforcing store dress code". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  11. Arshad, Sahar. "3 gaming influencers are embroiled in a messy feud involving accusations of harassment, misogyny, and lies". Insider. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  12. technology; Education, Communication (2022-01-19). "Complete timeline of Pokimane harassment scandal". InvenGlobal. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U9lFSeRsuw
  14. "The entire JiDion and TommyInnit controversy explained". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  15. "YouTuber JiDion gets kicked out of US Open match after getting his haircut in stands". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  16. "YouTuber JiDion gets kicked out of US Open match after getting his haircut in stands". USA Today. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  17. "YouTube star JiDion gets kicked out of US Open for getting a haircut". New York Post. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  18. "WATCH: YouTube prankster kicked out of US Open when he gets haircut midgame". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  19. "Un hombre deja atónito al público del US Open cortándose el pelo en pleno partido de tenis". La Vanguardia. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_0zxgnJ4M8
  21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtXoxMyQ3VM
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